In this comedic Western set in the Republic of Texas in the 1840s, a Frenchman must escort a woman across the river to marry her fiancé, but they encounter various comedic obstacles along the way.
In the 1840s, a Texan senator seeks statehood for Texas while facing political rivalries and Comanche attacks. A cattle baron betrays him, leading to a series of gun battles, ambushes, and horseback chases. Amidst the turmoil, a love story unfolds and the fate of Texas hangs in the balance.
The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine is a documentary that explores the devastating events of the Irish famine in the 1840s. It delves into the causes and consequences of the famine, including the mismanagement of resources and the mass death that occurred. The documentary also highlights the humanitarian crisis and the impact it had on Ireland and its people. Through powerful storytelling and historical accounts, The Hunger sheds light on one of Ireland's darkest periods.
In the winter of 1845, a fur trapper embarks on a dangerous journey through the snowy wilderness to rescue his kidnapped niece and nephew from a Native American tribe. Along the way, he encounters treacherous obstacles, a smallpox epidemic, and the ever-present threat of revenge.
After the death of her parents, a teenage girl named Maud is sent to live with her uncle Silas at his dark and foreboding estate. As she settles into her new home, she begins to uncover the sinister secrets of her uncle and the true nature of her inheritance. With the help of a French governess and a loyal house servant, Maud must navigate a treacherous web of murder plots and conspiracies while trying to escape from being held prisoner by her uncle.
A wild-west trader and his New York wife head out for the California by wagon train. The trader is killed enroute, and his wife finds herself with child. She continues on hoping to find a man and a home.
The Great Waltz is a musical drama set in Vienna, Austria in the year 1845. It tells the story of a talented musician, Johann Strauss, and his journey to becoming a famous Viennese composer. Along the way, he faces romantic rivalry, self-sacrifice, and the challenges of fame. The movie explores his relationships, including his tumultuous marriage and extramarital affairs. It also highlights the cultural and historical backdrop of Austria during that time period, including the revolution and the imperial palace. With beautiful music, captivating performances, and a compelling plot, The Great Waltz is a must-watch for fans of biographical dramas and music.
Angelique's Isle is the true story of a harrowing tale of perseverance and survival that unfolds during the great copper rush of 1845, when newlyweds ANGELIQUE, a young Ojibway and CHARLIE, her voyageur husband, are left stranded and forced to survive a brutal and harsh winter on their own in the wilderness.
Colmán Sharkey - a fisherman, a father, a husband - takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier arrives just ahead of ‘the blight,’ a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irishmen.
In 1854, noted American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau published his influential book 'Walden; or, Life in the Woods' about his attempt to live self-sufficiently in his cabin in the woods near Walden Pond, MA for two years.
At his court-martial, an American Army officer renounces his country. For his punishment he is ordered to spend the rest of his life on a ship that sails all over the world, but he will never be allowed to set foot on his country's soil, nor come within sight of it, nor be allowed to know anything about the country.
A romantic melodrama set in old California.
Silent version of the 1884 Helen Hunt Jackson novel originally ran 3 hours but all but 50 minutes of that are now lost.
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